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Published May 15, 2012, 08:21 AM

Hundreds of cars line up for cheap gas in Plover

When word spread through social media, hundreds of cars lined up on the streets near a Plover gas station that was selling medium-grade gas for 37 cents a gallon.

By: The Associated Press, Superior Telegram

PLOVER, Wis. (AP) — It didn't take long. When word spread through social media, hundreds of cars lined up on the streets near a Plover gas station that was selling medium-grade gas for 37 cents a gallon.

But, there was one big problem. The BP gas station advertising the cheap gas Monday afternoon had made a mistake. The gas station manager shut down the pumps. Police were called to keep the peace. Surrounding streets were blocked by the high volume of vehicles.

WAOW-TV says unhappy customers were told to file complaints with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Information from: WAOW-TV, http://www.waow.com.

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